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How on Earth could you say Louis van Gaal would not be right for the club?? Do you have a valid reason because I think he is by far and away the best candidate Hes just another one of those Hollywood names that people are seeing and being seduced by. 'Louis Van Gaal?? champs league here we come!' Just dont think hes right for this club. Would love to be proved wrong though. Im sure the fans of AZ Alkmaar were thinking the same thing when he took over there. Granted the Dutch league isnt the strongest but the Ajax side he built with yougsters was amazing. He knows his stuff and he hasnt done a bad job anywhere unlike Rijkaard and Benitez. He is one of those guys that breeds success. I belive he is very much in Sir Alex Ferguson mould personally. I would love to see him at Villa, more so than anybody else on the shortlist. I mean come on, Coyle and McClaren ffs!!!!!!

How on Earth could you say Louis van Gaal would not be right for the club?? Do you have a valid reason because I think he is by far and away the best candidate Correct. Ajax * 3 × Dutch League (Eredivisie): 1993–94, 1994–95, 1995–96 * 3 × Dutch Super Cup (Johan Cruijff Shield): 1992–93, 1993–94, 1994–95 * 1 × Dutch Cup (KNVB Cup): 1992–93 * 1 × UEFA Cup: 1991–92 * 1 × UEFA Champions League: 1994–95 * 1 × UEFA Super Cup: 1995 * 1 × Intercontinental Cup: 1995 Barcelona * 2 × Spanish League (La Liga): 1997–98, 1998–99 * 1 × Spanish Cup (Copa del Rey): 1997–98 * 1 × UEFA Super Cup: 1997 AZ * 1 × Dutch League (Eredivisie): 2008–09 Bayern Munich * 1 × German League (Fußball-Bundesliga): 2009–10 * 1 × German Cup (DFB-Pokal): 2009–10 * 1 × German Super Cup (DFB-Supercup): 2010 * 2 × Rinus Michels Award (2007, 2009) * 1 × Dutch Sports Coach Of The Year (2009) * 1 × Die Sprachwahrer des Jahres (2009) * 1 × German Football Manager of the Year (2010) I think that record speaks for itself. Plus his reputation for making young players flourish. I would give the man the job right now 8)

If thats the height of our ambition then we are shagged

How on Earth could you say Louis van Gaal would not be right for the club?? Do you have a valid reason because I think he is by far and away the best candidate

I have voted for other LOUIS VAN GAAL

Louis van Gaal's record Ajax 3 × Dutch League (Eredivisie): 1993–94, 1994–95, 1995–96 3 × Dutch Super Cup (Johan Cruijff Shield): 1992–93, 1993–94, 1994–95 1 × Dutch Cup (KNVB Cup): 1992–93 1 × UEFA Cup: 1991–92 1 × UEFA Champions League: 1994–95 1 × UEFA Super Cup: 1995 1 × Intercontinental Cup: 1995 Barcelona 2 × Spanish League (La Liga): 1997–98, 1998–99 1 × Spanish Cup (Copa del Rey): 1997–98 1 × UEFA Super Cup: 1997 AZ 1 × Dutch League (Eredivisie): 2008–09 Bayern Munich 1 × German League (Fußball-Bundesliga): 2009–10 1 × German Cup (DFB-Pokal): 2009–10 1 × German Super Cup (DFB-Supercup): 2010 Why is this man not everybodys 1st choice??????????????? Benitez, Moyes, Hughes, Martinez dont even come close in my opinion

Since over 50% voted for Ancelotti and Jol I'd guess that if a new poll were done Rafa would score higher. I dont think Rafa is all that bad. I dont think the Hicks and Gillett thing was helping at Liverpool at the time. I think there are better options out there though because he did have a complete nightmare In Serie A with the European champions Inter

I think that too. He has so much experience at the top level in Europe and has bought through some great young talent over the years. I would imagine he would be interested at having a crack at the Premier League at some point because he has done nearly everything else in Europe 100% agree. Plus, he may feel he has a point to prove after how things ended at Bayern. To think he plucked Muller and Badstuber out of the reserves last year and had complete confidence in them; they're both now established German internationals. I'm surprised his name hasn't been mentioned more in this thread. Im amazed he hasnt been mentioned more by anyone anywhere given his experience and the fact that he is available. To be honest when we appointed Houllier that came out of the blue so I'm hoping the same thing would happen again with van Gaal.

I think that too. He has so much experience at the top level in Europe and has bought through some great young talent over the years. I would imagine he would be interested at having a crack at the Premier League at some point because he has done nearly everything else in Europe

my mate is adamant that carlo is going to be named on friday he knows summat but ent letting on but dunno weather to believe or not Is he ITK? If that is true it would be a brilliant end to the week 8)

I would like to see Louis van Gaal at Villa Park along with Martin Laursen